MTV Review: Justin Timberlake Hits London's O2 Arena

After bringing the UK leg of his 20/20 Experience tour to Sheffield the night before, it was London's turn to welcome Justin Timberlake and his band The Tennessee Kids to the capital (April 1)... And one thing was for sure, crowds at The O2 Arena were more than ready to bring SexyBack...

Feeling: With no support act, we eagerly awaited the arrival of Mr. JT - and one thing was clear from the start, tonight belonged to the Mirrors man and he wasn't about to share the spotlight. As the countdown clock begun, a huge silhouette of Timberlake was projected on an even bigger back drop - with fans almost lifting the roof off the arena in excitement as Justin emerged. Seeing as it was April Fools' Day we'd all fallen for the prank - he was standing there for quite a while.

The Look: Rocking his now-trademark Suit & Tie, Justin looked every inch the dapper show-man we have come to know since his comeback, acting as a sort of conductor for his orchestra (and of course the crowd). For Act 2 (yep, there was an interval!) he changed into something a little more comfortable, swapping his shiny shoes for sneakers and his tuxedo for a smart blazer. The stage was just as impressive as the man himself, with huge honeycomb style screens dominating the venue, giving a truly impressive setting.

Justin Timberlake Brings His 20/20 Experience Tour To London

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Tunes: Where do we start?! With an impressive back catalogue such as Justin's (30 songs featured), the audience were taken on a journey from his Justified days (with Rock Your Body, Cry Me A River and debut smash Like I Love You sounding as fresh as ever) to the FutureSex/Love Sounds era as the sounds of My Love, What Goes Around... Comes Around and of course, SexyBack echoed around the arena - with the crowd loving every minute. Moving on to The 20/20 Experience, Pusher Love Girl kicked off proceedings, while TKO, Take Back The Night, Suit & Tie and Mirrors (which he closed the show with) going down a storm. As well as his own hits, JT's show also included a variety of covers, including his chorus on Jay-Z's Holy Grail and King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel.

Banter: Timberlake was very keen to "carry on the party" throughout his storming set, regularly interacting with his audience. The star really showed off his personality when trying to explain his decision to have a half-time break, stating that it was a good for his fans to "get a drink", adding: "I was 26 last time I toured here, I'm 33 now - I need that break! We do like to drink here right? This is London?" But, to truly sum-up his views when it comes to on-stage banter, in the words of JT himself: "I'm all for small talk but f**k all that… let's get on with the party!"

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Aren't you something to admire, 'cause your shine is something like a mirrorAnd I can't help but notice, you reflect in this heart of mineIf you ever feel alone and the glare makes me hard to findJust know that I'm always parallel on the other side'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soul

I can tell you there's no place we couldn't goJust put your hand on the glass, I'm here trying to pull you throughYou just gotta be strong'Cause I don't wanna lose you now

I'm looking right at the other half of meThe vacancy that sat in my heartIs a space that now you holdShow me how to fight for nowAnd I'll tell you, baby, it was easyComing back into you once I figured it outYou were right here all alongIt's like you're my mirror

My mirror staring back at meI couldn't get any biggerWith anyone else beside of meAnd now it's clear as this promiseThat we're making two reflections into one'Cause it's like you're my mirrorMy mirror staring back at me, staring back at meAren't you something, an original, 'cause it doesn't seem merely assembled

And I can't help but stare 'cause I see truth somewhere in your eyesOoh I can't ever change without you, you reflect me, I love that about youAnd if I could, I would look at us all the time'Cause with your hand in my hand and a pocket full of soulI can tell you there's no place we couldn't go

Just put your hand on the past, I'm here trying to pull you throughYou just gotta be strong'Cause I don't wanna lose you nowI'm looking right at the other half of me

The vacancy that sat in my heartIs a space that now you holdShow me how to fight for nowAnd I'll tell you, baby, it was easyComing back into you once I figured it outYou were right here all alongIt's like you're my mirrorMy mirror staring back at me

I couldn't get any biggerWith anyone else beside of meAnd now it's clear as this promiseThat we're making two reflections into one'Cause it's like you're my mirrorMy mirror staring back at me, staring back at meYesterday is historyTomorrow's a mystery

I can see you looking back at meKeep your eyes on meBaby, keep your eyes on me'Cause I don't wanna lose you nowI'm looking right at the other half of me

The vacancy that sat in my heartIs a space that now you holdShow me how to fight for nowAnd I'll tell you, baby, it was easyComing back into you once I figured it outYou were right here all alongIt's like you're my mirrorMy mirror staring back at me

I couldn't get any biggerWith anyone else beside of meAnd now it's clear as this promiseThat we're making two reflections into one'Cause it's like you're my mirrorMy mirror staring back at me, staring back at me

You are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeNow you're the inspiration for this precious songAnd I just wanna see your face light up since you put me on

So now I say goodbye to the old me, it's already goneAnd I can't wait wait wait wait wait to get you homeJust to let you know, you areYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeGirl you're my reflection, all I see is youMy reflection, in everything I do

You're my reflection and all I see is youMy reflection, in everything I doYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my lifeYou are you are the love of my life

Sweat Factor: Things got a little hot under JT's shirt collar thanks to his energetic dance routines, proving that despite being 33, he's still got the moves. His crotch grab during Like I Love You also went down a storm with the crowd for obvious reasons, leaving many of the red-blooded women (and men!) lusting over Timberlake.

Summary: Justin proved he is still one of the most talent performers around, from his effortless piano interlude to his fast paced dance routines, here is an artist who truly has it all… we can't wait to see what surprises JT has up his sleeves at V Festival later this summer!